Canon Eos Rebel Sl1 100d Instruction Manual

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The menu options below are displayed.
The settable functions on this menu 
screen apply only to Live View 
shooting. These functions do not take 
effect during viewfinder shooting 
(settings are disabled).
 Live View shooting
You can set Live View shooting to [ Enable] or [Disable].
  AF method
You can select [ u+Tracking ], [FlexiZone - Multi ], [FlexiZone - 
Single ], or [Quick mode ]. See pages 164-173 for more about the 
AF method.
  Continuous AF
The default setting is [ Enable].
The camera...

A Menu Function Settings
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 Aspect ratio M
The image’s aspect ratio can be set to [ 3:2], [4:3], [ 16:9], or [ 1:1]. 
The area surrounding the Live Vi ew image is masked in black when 
the following aspect ratios are set: [ 4:3] [16:9] [ 1:1].
JPEG images will be saved with the set aspect ratio. RAW images 
will always be saved with the [ 3:2] aspect ratio. The selected aspect 
ratio information is added to th e RAW image file. When you process 
the RAW image with the provided software, this allows you...

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A Menu Function Settings
 Metering timer M
You can change how long the exposure  setting is displayed (AE lock 
time). In Basic Zone modes, metering timer is fixed at 16 sec.
Selecting any of the following operatio ns will stop Live View shooting. To 
start Live View shooting again, press the < A> button.
•[ z 3: Dust Delete Data ], [53: Sensor cleaning ], [54: Clear settings ], 
or [ 54:  z  firmware ver.]
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You can select an AF method to suit the shooting conditions and your 
subject. The following AF methods are provided: [u(face)+Tracking ], 
[FlexiZone - Multi ] (p.166), [FlexiZone - Single ] (p.168), and [Quick 
mode ] (p.172).
If you want to achieve precise focus, set the lens focus mode switch to \
< MF>, magnify the image, and focus manually (p.176).
Select the AF method.
 Under the [A] tab, select [AF method].
  Select the desired AF method, then 
press < 0>.
  While the Live View image is...

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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
 You can also tap the LCD monitor 
screen to select the face or subject. If 
the subject is not a face, < > will be 
displayed.
  If no faces can be detected, or if you 
tap the LCD monitor but do not select 
any face or subject, the camera will 
switch to [FlexiZone - Multi ] with 
automatic selection (p.166).
3Focus the subject.
  Press the shutter button halfway to 
focus.
X When focus is achi eved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus...

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You can use up to 31 AF points for wide-area focusing (automatic 
selection). This wide area can also  be divided into 9 zones for focusing 
(zone selection).
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
2Select the AF point. N
 Pressing the < L> button will toggle 
between automatic selection and 
zone selection. In Basic Zone modes, 
automatic selection is set 
automatically.
  Use the < S> cross keys to...

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Using AF to Focus (AF Method)
3Focus the subject.
 Aim the AF point over the subject and 
press the shutter button halfway.
X When focus is achi eved, the AF point 
will turn green a nd the beeper will 
sound.
X If focus is not achieved, the area 
frame will turn orange.
4Take the picture.
  Check the focus and exposure, then 
press the shutter button completely to 
take the picture (p.150).
 When the camera does not focus  the desired target subject with 
automatic AF point selectio n, switch the AF...

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The camera focuses with a single AF point. This is effective when you want to focus a particular subject.
1Display the Live View image.
 Press the < A> button.
X The Live View image will appear on 
the LCD monitor.
X The AF point < > will appear.
  During movie shooting, if [ Movie 
Servo AF ] is set to [ Enable], the AF 
point will be displayed in a larger size.
2Move the AF point.
 Press the  cross keys to move the 
AF point to where you want to focus. (It 
cannot go...

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AF Operation
 Focusing will take longer than with [ Quick mode].
  Even when focus has been achieved , pressing the shutter button 
halfway will focus again.
  You cannot focus a moving subject continuously.
  The image brightness may cha nge during and after the AF 
operation.
  If the light source changes while th e Live View image is displayed, 
the screen may flicker and focusing  may be difficult. If this happens, 
exit Live View shooting and autofocus under the...

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Shooting Conditions that Make Focusing Difficult
 Low-contrast subjects such as the bl ue sky, solid-color flat surfaces 
or when highlight or shadow details are lost.
  Subjects in low light.
  Stripes and other patterns where  there is contrast only in the 
horizontal direction.
  Subjects with repetitive pattern s (skyscraper windows, computer 
keyboards, etc.).
  Fine lines and subject outlines.
  Under a light source whose brightness, color, or pattern keeps...